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Gun Control

A reason that has been brought about by many historians is the fact that the nation has needed them in the past, as in the American Revolution. This was the first time that armed citizens rebelled against a colonizing power. Without the use of private owned fire arms this rebellion would have never been possible. This is the argument for many people that look at the issue in a historical and in a worst case scenario manner. Those that oppose gun control also bring about the fact that it is the people that use the guns that are the dangerous ones. The guns just happen to be the way that the people choose to exact there revenge or aggression. They argue the fact that if they couldn't get guns that they would use some other sort of deadly weapon to do the same thing. A good point brought about is; should the government take away all deadly objects from United States citizens such as steak knives. This question has been a tough one to answer for many of those that are for gun control. Finally the biggest reason that I see makes an argument for no gun control is the fact that the second amendment says its okay. The United States Supreme Court has seen cases in the past that have settled in favor of no gun control due to the second amendment. I believe people are pressing the issue more now to take advantage of many of the liberal views and school shootings that have taken place recently. There are many reasons why gun control would not only hurt many of the citizens of the United States and their rights but it would affect a part of our history that has been around since we became an established country. .
             Just as there are many reasons why people would oppose gun control, there are just as many reasons why people should be for gun control. A reason that sticks out in every teenager and parent's mind is the fact of school shootings. No guns would mean no school shootings. This however is a risk however, many people are willing to take even though a world without school shootings would be a better world.


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1. The Legal Battle of Gun Control

... security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." This amendment is constantly used as the foundation of anti-gun control debate. Pro-gun control supporters have also used the amendment along with well-publicized violent events to create various laws to make it harder for law abiding citizens to own firearms. While many ... order sales, interstate sales, the sale of firearms to minors and it tightened the penalties and licensing requirements for manufactures and dealers. Since the passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968, other gun control la...

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2. The Government and Gun Control

... government, or any other institution has no discretion to trespass this right, as envisioned in the American Constitution. The government's move to strengthen gun control laws will lead to a violation of the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution that states. "A well-regulated militia being necessary to the ... of the 2nd Amendment create a balance that safeguards rights of citizens and also allows the government to reinforce gun control laws. However, this stability will be interrupted when gun control laws are strengthened because it will mean that many people will not be allowed to possess...

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3. Gun Control - Arguments and Rebuttals

... Kennedy in Texas, Robert Kennedy in LA, and Martin Luther King Jr in , Memphis,TN, all of these brought about the idea of gun control in America. High -profile shootings paved the way for the National Firearms Act. Another factor that started this heated debate occurred in 1993 ... the very beginning of the Second Amendment provides an explicit mandate for the regulation of firearms. According to Lee in his book, "The Gun Control Debate", he points out to the fact that, at a first glance, the Second Amendment has reasonably clear language yet subject to varying ... left sitting in the ...

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4. Gun Control in the United States

... option. The problem with this argument is that none of the weapons, of the four, had the ability to automatically fire (Kleck). Possibly, the gun control debate won't even make a dent in mass murder incidents. The New York Times also erroneously wrote that the Columbine shooting displayed "the largest ... quot; and that the killers "would have shot their way through an metal-detection devices at the schoolhouse doors" (Kleck). The new gun control laws will not prevent the lunatics from getting their hands on the guns. Also, while evaluating a few shootings that took place in the late 199...

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5. Public Opinion On Gun Control

... violence are among the most important concerns troubling Americans, if not the most important. But do these concerns translate to changes in public support for federal gun control measures? I will focus on public attitudes toward gun control over both the short and longer terms. Some Americans are convinced that more federal regulation of firearms is necessary to reduce the number of murders that are ... believes that if more ordinary, law-abiding citizens carried weapons, criminals would not have a safe place to commit mass murders and other violent crimes. Both supporters and opponents...

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... from the criminals and that it is against the Second Amendment which gives the right of citizens to bear arms. One of the main arguments of gun control is the meaning of the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution which states, "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a ... the Second Amendment is "people- and "militia- . What does "the right of the people- really mean in the Second Amendment? People who support gun control believe that it means that the people may only bear arms to protect the security of the state (Aitkens 29) . In other words it means if...

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7. Gun Control

... For example in Washington, D.C. there was an estimated 400 homicides including guns. In addition criminals using guns have seen gun control as necessary because of the violence. Gun control is wrapped in a series of social issues such as crime and drugs. Guns have become closely linked to drugs and ... guns off the streets and out of the hands of criminals in an increasingly violent world. There is no evidence that supports that gun control would reduce crime. By taking a look at evidence gathered form domestic studies, international evidence, and crimes involving guns we can better ....

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8. Gun Violence in America

... the manufacture and sale of guns. The first policy includes measures such as requiring police permits, background checks, waiting periods or licensing and registration for all gun owners. The second type of gun control, gun safety, consists of polices designed to make guns "safer and less accessible to unauthorized users such as children-(Smith 3). The third and final policy consists of ... education-(Smith 3). Opponents consist of "men, residents of rural areas, conservatives, and Republicans-(2). Support does not vary by marital status, age or income (4). Although most policies of gun...

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9. American Gun Control compared to british gun control

... the United States, but around the world as well. The United States of America and Britain share similarities and differences when it comes to the issue of gun control. Both countries have taken action against gun control and are continuously looking for ways to improve their laws. This paper will demonstrate the actions that each country has taken over the years, the issues that ... they are facing, and what else could be done to improve gun control. Gun control seems to be a never-ending debate in the United States of America. The policy debate over gun control is one of conflicting go...

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10. Gun Control

... regulation. In April of 1999, the Columbine school shootings occurred. This event caused many people to think about stricter gun control laws. Ballistic fingerprinting, gun rights, registrations, and waiting periods are all issues surrounding the issue of gun control. The issue of gun control has been very important and controversial throughout our history. Over the years, many acts and laws have been passed. ... required to be registered (US Gov. Info 1). "In 1986, the Armed Career Criminal Act increased penalties for possession of firearms by persons not qualified to own them under the ...

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